Russia concerned about US decision to make reconnaissance flights over Syria — FM

MOSCOW, August 29. /ITAR-TASS/. Russia is concerned about the US decision to authorize reconnaissance flights over Syria, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday.

The ministry urged Washington to act in accordance with international law. It “clearly says that in the absence of a state’s consent to forcible operations on its territory, it can be authorized only by the UN Security Council,” the ministry said.